We found the best Mexican cookbooks to prepare a feast this Cinco de Mayo, from tortillas to ceviche, fajitas, and tamales.
It’s Cinco de Mayo and, even if we are not Mexican, we would use any excuse to eat some delicious food sipping on a margarita.
If you think that Mexican food is only made of nachos covered in guacamole, bean-filled burritos and enchiladas, think again. There is a world of culture and food waiting to be discovered, and no day is better than Cinco de Mayo to start your Mexican cooking journey.
To give you some mouth-watering ideas, we selected our seven favourite Mexican cookbooks to cook up a feast at home.
The Mexican Home Kitchen: Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavors and Memories of Mexico
Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico
Buy Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico here.
Mexico: the cookbook
Buy Mexico: the cookbook here.
Chicano Eats: Recipes from My Mexican-American Kitchen
Chicano Eats: Recipes from My Mexican-American Kitchen.
Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen
Buy Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen here.
Guerrilla Tacos: Recipes from the Streets of L.A.
Buy Guerrilla Tacos: Recipes from the Streets of L.A. here.